Name: Robegin C.

Campomayor

Class Schedule: 12:30 – 3:30 PM

What is your Mindset

I. Key Points

The article discusses the 6 types of leadership mindset such as the Sociopath, the
Egoist, the Chameleon, the Dynamo, the Builder and the Transcender. The identified
leadership mindset represents a set of assumptions and beliefs about the nature and
purpose of leadership and how to best wield it.

It is stated in the article that leaders have a portfolio of mindsets, and each one
influences a leader’s decisions and behaviors and can thus alter the direction, focus,
and performance of the organization.

A leader should ask themselves, “To whom do they serve?”. The answer to the
questions states what the type of leader a person is. If they choice thoughtfully, it
snaps their efforts into focus, helping them put together better teams, avoid disasters,
and create lasting impact within the organization.

II. Insights

Everyone of us has a different mindset to fit multiple roles. Others can relate to having
the same mindset stated in the article. While reading about the different types of
leadership mindsets, we may have an idea of what mindset we have. As a leader, it is
important for us to assess our leadership style, what we are trying to achieve, as well
as to know our personality to adapt to a certain situation and to adjust to different
individual characteristics in the organization.
According to Hussain (2016), the primary goal of a leader is to create a mindset that
believes in organizational philosophy. Hussain added that mindset is defined as the
attitudes, beliefs, values, and expectations one hold that act as the foundation of who
you are, how you lead, and the ways in which you interact with team. For a leader,
mindset impacts every part of how they present themselves at work, how they engage
with colleagues, how they handle problems and make decisions, and how they perceive
the future.

Every workplace has failures, mistakes, and other obstacles. Stress is an unavoidable
part of life. Certain leaders may become overwhelmed by the daily demands of meeting
deadlines, collaborating with people, and delivering results, especially in this time of
pandemic. Their emotions take over their bodies, shattering their confidence and
impairing their ability to make decisions and solve problems. Certain individuals may
tread softly with the goal of avoiding difficulties entirely, opting instead for a
harmonious organization. Others may lash out, feeling that an aggressive response
indicates a leader's strength and power. The ability to survive hardship and regard it as
an opportunity is what separates great leaders from the rest. A frequent challenge in the
organization is to deal with criticism that is difficult to accept. We may receive negative
feedback from students, and when we are confronted with our own or our team's faults,
we naturally become distressed. Emotions can fluctuate, and people often lose
confidence in their ability to maintain control.

According to Korn Ferry Institute, a leader’s mindset has a powerful impact on career
paths and how far an individual will move up the corporate ladder. New leaders
cultivate a mindset that serves as the backbone of their success. Their attitude shapes
their perceptions of themselves and the company, as well as their priorities, actions,
and behaviors. Understandably, many leaders are hesitant to abandon their previous
way of thinking and adopt a new attitude that is more aligned with the needs of their
new job.
The influence of a mindset is most significant and evident when individuals face a
challenging situation because their mindset guides their interpretation of the
challenging situation, including the cause or reason why they are facing the challenging
situation and what strategies can be taken to overcome the challenge (Dweck &
Molden, 2013).

Each of us has a mental image of who we are as professionals and what that means to
us. Consider whether the story we are telling ourselves now and in the future is
serving us well. Is your self-image as a leader out of date? Is it going to be a
hindrance? These are difficult questions that we may not be able to immediately
answer. However, contemplating them is a necessary part of developing your
mindset.
Leadership Mindset Mini-Assessment
References:

Dweck, C. S. & Molden, D. C. (2013). Self-Theories: Their impact on competence motivation and
acquisition. In A. J. Elliot & C. S. Dweck (Eds.), Handbook of Competence and Motivation: 122-
140: Guilford Publications.

Hussain, S. (2016). Leadership: It’s All about Creating Mindset. Retrieved from
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/305702802_Leadership_It's_All_about_Creating_Mind
set

Korn Ferry Institute. Leadership Mindset Why Leaders Struggle to Change. Retrieved from
https://www.kornferry.com/content/dam/kornferry/docs/pdfs/leadership-mindset.pdf